Apparatus for printing and delivering transfer-slips.



H. H. HERE 6: J. F. PARKER. APPARATUS FOR PRINTING AND DELIVERING TRANSFER SLIPS.

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APPARATUS FOR PRINTING AN DBLIVERINGTRANSFER SLIPS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 16,1914.

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HENRY H. HESS AND JOSEPH F. PARKE-B, OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, ASSIGNQBS TD PAUL P. LOCKLING IMPROVED AUTOMATIC PASSENGER REGISTERING OF MOBILE. ALABAMA, A COPARTNEBSHIP.

APPARATUS FOR PRINTING AND DELIVERING TBANSFERFSLIZPS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 13, 1914.

Application filed January 16, 1914. Serial No. 812,528. i

JOSEPH F. PARKER, citizens of the United States, residing at Mobile, in the county of Mobile and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in box having one open side, closed by the door Apparatus for Printing and Delivering Transfer-Slips; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it a ppertains to make and use the same.

Our present invention relates to improvements in apparatus for printing and delivering transfer slips, such as are given from railway cars, busses, or the like.

The invention is intended to provide a'pparatus for printing the name of the street for which the transfer is given, the time at which the transfer is given, and also for printing the conductors number, the name of the street or line issuing the transfer, the month and day of the month, and A. M. or

- P. M., interchangeable according to time of day, and any advertising or descriptive matt'er that it is desired to print on the back of the transfer slip.

The invention consists in certain novel features that will be hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is bad to the accompanying drawings, in which similar parts are indicated bysimilar reference symbols throughout the several views.

Figure 1 shows a vertical section along the line 11 of- Fig. 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the apparatus; Fig. 3 shows a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 and looking" down, parts being shown in elevation; Fig. 4 shows the operating lever and the ratchet wheel operated thereby, with the contiguous parts; Fig. 5 isa detail. showing the thumb wheel for turning the printing roller by hand, with the stop for locking the printing roller in the desired position; Fig. 6 is a detail showing the indicating disk used for indicating the total number of transfers registered and Fig. 7 shows the front of one of the printed slips as turned out from the machine;

Referring especially to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, A represents a casing which is in the form of a A hinged, as at a,-to the body portion of the box. The door is locked in place in any convenient way. We provide a frame hearing the mechanism which is adapted to slide into this box A when the door is open, the said frame comprisin two side plates B and the transverse webs B supporting the plate B, as shown in Fig. 1. Connecting these side plates B are a series. of rods or arbor-s serving as bearings for the various wheels which will be hereinafter described. These rods and arbors serve to stiffen the frame. The spindle C is journaled between the plates B and carries the drum C on which is wound the paper roll C the strip of paper of which is led over theidler C" An endless printing ribbon D is mounted over the feed roller-Fl and over the idlers E, E and E and passes between the plate B, the printing roll F and the printing block H, as shown in Fig. 1. The printing roller F is mounted on the shaft F, which is normally pressed upward by the springs 71. the lower ends of which springs engage in suitable bearings in'the frame B. The periphcry of the printing rol'lerF is provided with a series of flattened faces f, on which is placed raised type indicating the names of the streets, as Ohio, Wis, Utah, etc., as shown in Fig. 3. These represent the junctions at which transfers are issued. The top of the casing is preferably provided with corresponding indicia, as shown at a in Fig. 2. The printlng roller F may be set to print the desired junction either by turning the thumb wheel Ffi see Figs. 2, 3 and 5, which thumb wheel is notched, as at F, to engage the catch 1', which catch serves to hold the printing wheel F in the desired angular position, and yet will permit the same to be turned by hand as already stated; or by means of the rack G which is connected to .the handle G and carries a pointer g, see

Fig.2, which oint-er may be moved to the desired indication of junction shown on the top of the box A. The shaft F projects the heel H of the housing H, which carries the clock mechanism H, the hour and minute hands of which travel over the bottom of a disk above the ribbon D..

These hour and minute hands are'shown in dotted lines in Figs. and 3, as also the name of issuing line, A.M., or P. M., date, and conductors number. carries a rod H, the ends of which engage the springs it mounted in the side plates B on the frame. When the housing H is pressed downward, against the action of the springs h, as will be hereinafter described,

-' it will be obvious that the printing roller F I and the time indicating hands will be pressed l downward against the ribbon D making an I imprint on the paper slip passing between --dow{i;1 of this housing H may be conven- ."iently aceomplished, by means of the operatinglever .I, which is preferably bent out, 'asf'at z, to clear the thumb wheel F and is secured toJ-the'jend of the operating shaft 1, which operating shaft'has secured thereon fan eccentric I and swinging the lever I downward wlll cause the eccentrlc to. cam

down the housing H and operate the printing roller and time indicator as stated. The

i movement .of the operating lever also sets in operation the feed mechanism which will now be described. ThlS feed mechanism comprises a sleeve J, having an arm J, which sleeve is loosely mounted on the shaft I, and is provided with the shoulder 7' so as to permit of the desired amount ,of lost motion'of the shaft I relative to said sleeve before said arm J is rocked. This lost'motion is desirable soas to permit a long swing of the operating lever I and a short angular movement'of the arm J '(t'vhichwould otherwise strike the top of the casing. This arm J is connected by the link J 2 t0 the yoke J v which yoke straddles the ratchet wheel K andcarries a pawl J 4 adapted to engage the teeth of said ratchet wheel. The spring, J

normally under tension, tends to restore the operating lever to the initial position and to feed the ratchet wheel forward one tooth when the operatmg-leveris released. .The.

D will be fed forward also. Mounted on the same shaft K with the ratchet wheel'K is a gear-wheel K which meshes with the pinion M on the same shaft with the gear wheel M which latter meshes with the pinion N on the same "shaft with the secondary printing roller N. The paper strip 0 1s pressed against this secondary printing roller N by feb- ' shaft P are mounted in. slots 6 in the side plates B of the frame.

means of theroller P, whose 'shaft P is pressed downward by the springs P For convenience of assembly, theends of this This secondary printing roller N is inked in any convenient wa as by'ineans of the inking roller Q .mounted on the shaft Q, which shaft is fsai d ribbon and the plate B. The pressing I pressed upward by the springs Q This housing H The ends of this shaft Q for convenience of assembly are preferably mounted in slots 1)" in the plates B of the frame, as shown in Fig. 1. This secondary printing roller X may be provided on its periphery with any suitable type to indicate anyinstructions to be given to the passenger, or any advertising matter, or any other matter which it is desired to print on the back of the transfer slip. It will be noted that the imprint from the roller F and the time indicator H will be on one side of the strip, while the imprint from the roller N will be on the other side, or back of the strip.

In order to indicate the number of transfer slips that are fed from the machine, we provide suitable indicating apparatus, such as shown in detail in Fig. 6, in which K rep resents a disk secured on the end of the shaft K, and which disk is provided with a lug 7.- adapted to engage in the notches r of the indicating wheel R. This indicating wheel R is shown as calibrated to show sixteen operati-ns of the machine for each'notch of thewvheel, so that every time the disk K pushes this wheel R around one notch, sixteen transfer slips will have been given out.

It will be obvious that the parts may be arranged and the apparatus calibrated to any desired series of units. such as the decimal system, or the like. The indicating wheels are so fitted with frictional devices, that they may be set at the zero or starting point.

One object of this invention is to require the conductor to give each passenger a transfer slip when he gets on the car, whether he wishes a transferor not. If he does not wish the transfer he can destroy it, or he may read the advertising matter printed by the wheel N. If the passenger does not desire to use the transfer, iklis simply left blank, no transfer line being t he wishes a transferrat some junction the conductor moves the'lhandle G until the pointer 9 points to the desired junction, which will cause the rack (1 to rotate the printing wheel F to the proper position and then by operating the hand lever I the junction and the time the transfer is given will be both printed. 'hen the operating lever is let go, the spring J 5 will restore the operating lever to the initial position, releasing the eccentric I from engaging with the housing H and permitting the spring It to lift the wheel F and the time indicatorH clear of the ribbon Du At the same time that this spring is restoring the operating lever to the initial position, it is causingthe pawl J to rotate'the ratchet wheel K, one tooth operating the ribbon feed roller E and the secondary printing roller N, thus feeding the ribbon in the desired direction, and also simultaneously feeding the strip forward. The strip projecting from the end of the slot licated. If. however,

printed on one side, and the advertising mat:

ten or other matter, printed by theroller N impressed on the other side.

By requiring theconductor ,to give to each passenger a transfer slip when he pays a cash fare, whether he asks for it or not, the total number of persons entering the carwho pay cash fares would be indicated on the It will be obvious tions might be made in the herein described apparatus, and in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts which could be used Without departing from the spirit of our invention. y

Having thus described our invention, what we claim and desire tosecure by Letters Pat- 'ent of the United States is 1. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a casing of means for carrying a'paper strip mounted therein, ahousing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casin a u n a I l s rinting wheel ournaled in said housing, a

printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward-toward said ribbon,

means for automatically returning 'said housing to the initial position when released,

and'spring operated feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, substantially as described.

I 2. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing, carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand'lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, and spring operated feedmechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, with means for setting said printing wheel at the desired stantially as described.

3. In anapparatus of the character described. the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper stripmounted therein. a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing. a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand lever for pressthat various modifica position, sub- I 'ing said housing downward toward said ribroller adapted to make an impression on the paper strip on the opposite side thereof from that made by the printing wheel and hous ing aforesaid, with means operated by said feed mechanism for rotating said secondary printing roller, substantially as described.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with 'acasing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing-carrying clock mechanism with 'clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand lever for pressing saidhousing downward toward said ribbon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, and spring operated feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, with means for setting said printing wheel at the desired position, with a secondary printing roller adapted to make an impression on the paper strip on the opposite side thereof fromthat made by the printing wheel and housing aforesaid, with means operated by said feed mechanism for rotating said secondary printing roller, substantially as described.-

5'. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printingwheel j ournaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, a cam operated by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon. springs for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, means for automatically restoring said hand lever to the initial position when releasedQand feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon. substantially as described.

6. In an apparatus of the character described. the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, a cam operated by said hand lever for pressing. said housing downward toward said ribbon,

springs for automatically returning said housing to the initlal posltion when released, means for automatically restoring sa1d hand lever to the initial position when released,

and feed mechanismautomatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and sa1d prlnting ribbon, with means for setting said printing wheel at the desired positlon, substantially as described.

T. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing mounted.in said casing, a printingwheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, meansoperated by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released,

and spring operated feed mechanism auto-- matically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, with a secondary printing a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, -means operated by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon, springs for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, and spring operated feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, with means for setting said printing wheel at the 'desired position, with a secondary printing roller adapted to make an impression on the paper strip on the opposite side thereof from that made by the printing wheel and housing aforesaid, with means operated by said feed mechanism for rotating said secondary printing roller, substantially as described. i

9'. In an apparatus of the. character described, the combination with a casing of I means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, aprinting ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand lever for presssaid rib- .ing said housingdownwa'rd toward hon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, and feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, comprising a ratchet wheel, a pawl released by said hand lever incident to the downward movement of said housing, a spring pulling said pawl in the reverse direction when released by said hand lever, and gearing driven by said ratchet wheel under the action of said spring, substantially as described.

10. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said. housing, a hand lever, means operated-by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released and feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, comprising a ratchet wheel, a pawl released by said hand lever incident to the downward movement of said housing, a spring pulling said pawl in the reverse direction when released by said hand lever, and gearing driven by said ratchet wheel under the action of said spring, with means for setting said printing wheel at the desired position, substantially as described.

11. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a casing of means for carrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, and feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding .said paper strip and said printing ribbon, comprising a ratchet wheel, a pawl released by said hand lever incident tothe downward movement of saidhousing. a spring pulling said pawl in thereverse direction when released by said 4 hand lever, and gearing driven by said ratchetwvheel under the action of said spring,

with a secondary printing'roller adapted to make an impression ,onjthe paper strip on the opposite side thereoffrom that made by the printing wheel and housing aforesaid, with means operated by said feed mechanism for rotating said secondary printing roller, substantially as described.

12. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a casing of means'for earrying a paper strip mounted therein, a housing carrying clock mechanism with clock hands mounted in said casing, a printing wheel journaled in said housing, a printing ribbon mounted between said paper strip and said housing, a hand lever, means operated by said hand lever for pressing said housing downward toward said ribbon, means for automatically returning said housing to the initial position when released, and feed mechanism automatically operated upon the release of said lever for feeding said paper strip and said printing ribbon, comprising a ratchet wheel, a pawl released by said hand lever incident to the downward movement of said housing, a spring pulling said pawl in the reverse direction when released by said hand lever, and gearing driven by said ratchet wheel under the action of said spring, with means for setting said printing wheel at the desired position, with a secondary printing roller adapted to make an impression on the paper strip on the 01pposite side thereof from that made by t e printing wheel and housing atoresaid, with means operated by saidfeed mechanism for rotating. said secondary printing roller, sub-.

stantially as described.

In testimony whereof, we afiix our signa- 30 tures, in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY. H. HESS.

JOSEPH F. PARKER.

Vvitnessesz JACOB MARKSTEIN, PAUL P. LOCKLING. 

